Questions about pets in strata schemes seem to be a concern at the moment, as we received a few enquiries this week asking 'can we have a pet in our apartment?' Body Corporate and Pets QLD One concerned (soon to be) lot owner contacted Tower Body Corporate Administration via our website with the following [...]
Fire Compliance Queensland Under the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 all buildings have annual fire compliance obligations. All buildings classified as class 1B to 9 must comply every year (only stand-alone houses and townhouses are exempt). Do you have fire obligations? If your building is anything but a standalone house or townhouse (with no other [...]
Administrative Funds and Sinking Fund Queensland One of the main questions that we often get asked by owners about their body corporate financials is - what is the difference between the Administrative Fund and the Sinking Fund in Queensland? As an owner within a body corporate scheme, it is important for you to understand these [...]
This article discussing ways to save money on your strata insurance has been supplied by Insurance Aid General Brokers. 6 simple points that can assist you and your Body Corporate to ensure that you get the best possible terms out of your insurer. Make sure the grass is always greener A way to ensure your [...]
Pets have always been, and probably always will be a hot topic in body corporate schemes. Some body corporate schemes adopted by-laws that state all animals are banned from the scheme, only to have lot owners challenging the validity of the by-laws down the track. So, what is a reasonable response to handling the issue [...]
